Pro Football Hall of Fame Issues Statement After Reports of Bill Belichick Getting Snubbed

‘If it is determined that any member(s) violated the selection process bylaws, they understand action will be taken,’ the Hall of Fame said.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Issues Statement After Reports of Bill Belichick Getting Snubbed
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick announces he is leaving the team during a press conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Jan. 11, 2024. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images
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The Super Bowl matchup has been set and several NFL teams have filled head coach openings, but the biggest topic of conversation within the league has been the reported news that Bill Belichick was snubbed by Pro Football Hall of Fame voters and won’t be a first-ballot inductee.

The all-time leader in Super Bowl wins as a head coach (six), playoff wins (31), and divisional championships (17), and holder of so many other records not going into the hall in his first year of eligibility has caused an uproar. The 2026 Hall of Fame class won’t officially be revealed until the NFL Honors Show on Feb. 5, so this is just a report as of now, but it has prompted the Hall of Fame itself to speak out.

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